GAS 2008 SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

Bullseye Classes Surrounding GAS 2008
June 13-30

We are now accepting applications for four special kiln-glass workshops to be offered at Bullseye immediately before and after the Glass Art Society's 38th annual conference (June 19-21, 2008, in Portland). The five- to eight-day courses will be led by international artists Silvia Levenson, Richard Whiteley, Jessica Loughlin, Cobi Cockburn and Charles Butcher. Participants can choose from a broad range of class topics and will enjoy the state-of-the-art teaching facilities in our Research and Education Center. Workshop applications are easy to file.

Note: For GAS 2008 conference information, visit http://www.glassart.org/portland.html

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the special GAS workshops, please submit the following materials by e-mail:

• • Your complete contact information: mailing address, e-mail, phone number
• • Your CV
• • Six images of your work (at no more than 100KB each)
• • A statement of intent for the workshop you wish to attend (200 words or less).

E-mail your materials to: tedsawyer@bullseyeglass.com

Applications are being accepted now.

WHAT, WHY, AND HOW
Cobi Cockburn & Charles Butcher

Friday, June 13–Wednesday, June 18 (CL0896)

9am–5pm

It is important to engage one's work from many different perspectives simultaneously to bring it to thoughtful resolution. This class is designed to illustrate how to do so, from the exploration of ideas through to the actual production of an object. Exercises in conceptual development, drawing, and model making will combine with demonstrations and hands-on work in kilnforming, kilncasting, flameworking, and coldworking to help students develop an overall methodology for creating their work.

$900

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THINKING IN GLASS
Silvia Levenson

Saturday, June 14–Wednesday, June 18 (CL0897)

9am–5pm, except June 18, noon–4pm

Silvia Levenson's work is never based on technique or technical virtuosity, but rather on how to make visible her thoughts and her sense of perplexity about the world. In making objects or designing an installation, she does not begin by thinking of what she can do, but rather what she wants to do. In this workshop, she will accompany students in the realization of works using the same methodology that she uses in her own studio. The basic glassworking techniques will be open-faced kilncasting.

$750

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KILNCAST GLASS
Richard Whiteley

Monday, June 23–Monday, June 30 (CL0898)

9am–5pm

This class will develop a foundation in the techniques of mold-melted glass and coldworking. Students will learn a variety of mold-making processes, kiln-firing procedures, and extensive coldworking and carving of Bullseye glass. The aim of the class will be for students to gain skills necessary to develop a creative dialogue with the material and to discover new perspectives for thinking through cast glass and its potential.

There are no prerequisites, but students with some experience in glass and/or sculpture will get more out of this workshop than absolute beginners.

$1000

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TRANSLATION
Jessica Loughlin

Monday, June 23–Monday, June 30 (CL0899)

9am–5pm except June 30, 9am–1pm

There is often more to successful work than its fabrication. This class is designed for students who already have strong kilnforming knowledge and who wish to push their work further by focusing on idea development and translation of their ideas into glass. In the workshop we will discuss the reasons why we make our work and what informs the decisions during the design process. Time will be spent on group discussion, model making and glass testing before completing a final piece. The technical focus will be on mastering kilnforming and cold finishing techniques relevant to individual student ideas. Demonstration (techniques covered) will include fusing with sheet and powders, fiber and plaster silica mold making, slumping, and an emphasis on cold finishing, particularly lathe working.

$1000

Juried: Students should have intermediate to advanced kilnforming skills.

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